Importance Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an irreversible reduction of
airflow in the lungs. Progression to severe disease can prevent participation in normal …

In the US, the burden of asthma and COPD varies across racial or ethnic groups, largely
because of unequal exposure to environmental exposures such as tobacco smoke and …

Indigenous peoples around the world bear a disproportionate burden of chronic respiratory
diseases, which are associated with increased risks of morbidity and mortality. Despite the …

Asthma affects a large number of people living in the Americas, a vast and diverse
geographic region comprising 35 nations in the Caribbean and North, Central, and South …

Health disparities are defined as differences in disease prevalence, outcomes, or access to
care across different populations. 1 Structural and social determinants of health, that is the …

Epidemiological data across the United States of America illustrate health disparities in
COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and mortality by race/ethnicity. However, limited …

Background Assessment of airflow limitation (AFL) is crucial in the clinical evaluation of
patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, in the absence of …

Abstract Background Inequality of opportunity (IOp) stemming from social circumstances
exists in outpatient service utilization for the multimorbid elderly in China. However, little is …

Objectives This study aimed to investigate COVID-19-related disparities in clinical
presentation and patient outcomes in hospitalized Native American individuals. Methods …

Rationale: Indigenous populations in the United States face numerous health disparities, but
the health of Indigenous workers is less well understood. In a recent surveillance study of …